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Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 goes missing over South China Sea; 239 Souls Onboard
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Before last weekend, it might have been difficult to consider a scenario where a 210 ft long, 340,000 pound airliner could vanish completely with all 239 passengers and crew. Well, it’s happened. At 12:40 a.m. local time on Saturday Morning, Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 took off from Kuala Lampur bound to Beijing. The 5 hour and 6 minute flight was to take place in excellent weather conditions. However, between approximately 30 minutes and two hours after takeoff - depending which source you follow - air traffic
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controllers lost sity in Prescott, contact with the Four passengers on Arizona. aircraft. Currently, At the time of the flight were using ships and aircraft stolen passports... from the Vietcommunication Terrorism has not namese Military, loss, the aircraft was south of yet been ruled out... Malaysian Navy, Vietnam over the and Chinese MilSouth China Sea. itary are searchIt also simultaneously disap- ing the area of disappearance peared from radar. for wreckage of the aircraft. The Chief Executive of Late Saturday an oil slick Malaysian Airlines, Ahmad Jau- was discovered by Vietnamese hari, reported to media officials planes in the area the 777 is that there was no distress call or supposed to have disappeared. warnings of any kind. The lack As of Sunday afternoon, of a radio distress call “Suggests search and rescue vehicles from something very sudden and the United States, Singapore, very violent happened,” said and the Philippines were also William Wadlock, who teaches enroute to join the search. Accident Investigation at EmbThe case is shrouded in mysry-Riddle Aeronautical Univer- tery, and many different theo-
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Experience the Fantasy of Flight Jeff Ickers Guest Reporter On March 4, 2014, Kermit Weeks, owner of Fantasy of Flight, decided he would close the doors to his museum in Polk City, FL. This has caused ripples in the aviation appreciation community as Fantasy of Flight maintains one of, if not the largest private airplane collections in the world. At first I was saddened by this turn of events, and quickly contacted Fantasy of Flight to arrange an interview with Kermit.
My sadness stemmed from losing a piece of my childhood with the doors closing, but sitting with Kermit in his self styled 40’s deco restaurant, the Compass Rose, I was quickly put at ease. Originally I had planned to attack the issues of closure and what would happen to the museum. I came armed with questions about the collection and restoration efforts, how the museum could no longer endure, and what would become of it all. Continued on B2 >>
ries are abound. On Saturday night, news broke that two passengers on the flight were using passports which had been reported stolen. On Sunday, that number increased to four, as the passenger manifest went under closer speculation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation as well as the National Transportation Safety Board have sent a teams to assist with the investigation. Terrorism has not yet been ruled out, and no solid physical evidence of the airliner has been found. For now, we can only speculate and wait for more information and evidence to float to the surface.
NTSB Chairman Visits Campus Zack Wilkinson News Editor As long as there have been airplanes, there have been airplane crashes. The first recorded death from an airplane accident occurred at Fort Meyer, Virginia on Sep. 17, 1908. At the controls of the aircraft was our very own hero, Orville Wright. The ‘Flyer 3’ aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and nose down pitching moment at low altitude due to a loose propeller shearing. Contributing to
the accident was an undiscovered stress fracture in the propeller. The victim was Orville’s passenger, Lt. Thomas Selfridge, who was viewing the exhibition on behalf of the US Army. On Wednesday Apr. 7, Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Honorable Deborah Hersman and three other NTSB investigators, Erin Gormley, Katherine Wilson, and Katherine Wilson, visited Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ. Continued on B2 >>
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Avion Photo Workshop Trey Henderson Editor-in-Chief Ever wanted to learn how that DSLR sitting in your closet works? ...Ever wonderedwhat a DSLR is? The Avion is hosting the ultimate in photographic symposiums in order to answer just that! 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 11th in COAS 126, 3 of our very own photographers will be presenting on the topic of SLR operation, introductory-level photography techniques, skills, and ideas, as well as more advanced topics for attendees who may have more experience in the field of photography. Our photographers have a wide background of experience and expertise. With a combined experience of over 2 decades, they have covered events from weddings to Space Shuttle launches to Rolex races and airshows across Florida. They have traveled the world developing their skills in portraiture and landscape photography and they have shot events on campus ranging from Tennis to Family Weekend to Touch-N-Go’s BigShow. Bring in your equipment and our photographers will work with you on learning the ins and outs of their operation. Canon or Nikon, we have photographers that are experienced with either brand. Don’t have a camera? No worries, The Avion will be bringing their entire collection of photography equipment to demonstrate with. We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any further questions, feel free to email editor@theavion.com.
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Zack Wilkinson News Editor On Mar. 6, University of Central Florida Professor John Matusitz was in The Willie Miller IC Auditorium to speak on his book, Terrorism and Communication: A Critical Introduction. In the book, Matusitz analyzes fifteen of his own reasons why Terrorism exists. The weekly campus event was part of University President John Johnson’s Speaker Series. The series often features an interview and discussion about industry, technology, or current books. However, this week’s event had a very different flavor to it than what is traditionally offered; it came with a side of controversy. On Feb. 27, The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) delivered a letter to University President John Johnson and several other administrators. In the letter the Executive Director of CAIR, Hassan Shibly, cited Matusitz as a “hatemonger” and “Known Bigot and Islamophobe” with an extensive history of vilifying Islam and Muslims. The letter, which misspelled our University’s name as well as the name of John Matusitz, requested that the invitation to Matusitz be withdrawn. Shibly proposed that a speaker with a fair view be invited instead of one who is responsible for “Blaming and demonizing a religion of over 1.6 billion people”.
CAIR also organized a Press Conference to take place on Wednesday, Mar. 5, in the Welcome Center. However, the organization did not obtain proper permission and the visitors were asked to hold the conference outside the building. On Thursday, enhanced security was present at the Auditorium; “To make sure everyone behaves themselves!” stated the event moderator Marc Bernier. John Matusitz was born and raised in Belgium, “Just like Dr. Evil”, he jokingly stated, to break the tension which settled in the room as the event began. Matusitz came to the United States searching for the American dream, and he began his schooling at the University of Alaska. When asked by Bernier what led him to write the book, Matusitz responded, “Because there was no book like it.” Terrorism is defined as the use of fear and terror to reach political goals. The fifteen reasons discussed during the interview highlighted the dynamic faces which terrorism takes. The talk focused on motivators such as financial reward, oppression, sensationalism, and failure of diplomacy. The number one reason on Matusitz’s list is “Religion”. In the past, Professor Matusitz has drawn significant negative attention due to the way he speaks of the Islamic faith and its purported connection with terrorist acts. Bernier opened the audience input portion
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with the question everyone had on their minds, “Why do people protest when you arrive to speak?” Matusitz responded, “Because people just don’t like when you use terrorism and Islam in the same sentence.” Matusitz agreed that while the majority of Muslims are peaceful, he believes there are a select few who are dangerous; those being the individuals who are responsible for acts such as 9/11. “Those few radical Muslims”, he argued, “are able to use fear to get others to work with them”. He cited verses in the Koran as justification for his belief. Several Muslim students
and visitors were present at the event and expressed their disagreement with his claims. They defended their peaceful faith, saying that he cannot justly judge an entire faith due to the actions of a few. Matusitz teaches a class at UCF which goes by the same name as his book. The number one thing Matusitz wants to leave with his students and Americans at large is a sense of awareness. That awareness focuses on the factors which lead to terrorist actions. He believes the most effective tool for limiting terrorism is changing culture from the ground up.
In-N-Out and Around the World Mark Fetters Correspondent It is 4:30 a.m. and my alarm is going off. The day is Saturday and you might call me crazy for not wanting to sleep in on the weekends. That’s okay; I am off to the Daytona Airport for lunch at one of my favorite fast food restaurants In-N-Out Burger in Los Angeles, California. I arrive at the airport and check-in for my 6:00am flight to Atlanta. The TSA drill remains the same: laptop out, shoes off, everything out of my pockets and up my arms go for X-Ray. It always annoys me to see people with Pre-check that have no idea what it is or how to use it. Anyway, I receive my seat about 20 minutes before pushback and I have the joy of sitting in 1C onboard a MD-90. An hour later we touchdown in Atlanta and I am off to my next gate;
even though a normal person would go direct to Los Angeles, I am heading to New York’s JFK flight. This time before boarding I saw my seat would be 20A: a window seat in the exit row. Ahhh, how I like the legroom. The flight to JFK was just under two hours and we pull into Delta’s new Terminal 4, next to a Tokyo bound 747. My overall impression of the terminal was good, but it did come with a few downsides. First, the domestic area is above the jet bridge, which requires a walk up a few ramps to get to and from the plane. Second, it seemed to be on the dirty side given how new it is, but the few downfalls are very small and I would say it is on par with most European airports. Eventually, 11:30 a.m. rolls around and it is time to board the next flight, this time to Los Angeles. My seat for this leg will be
5C, which is Business Elite, and because I am on the JFK-LAX flight, it means I am going to receive the full Business Elite service. Once you take your seat you are offered orange juice, champagne, or a mimosa, with a varity of nuts (which I missed being served warm). After takeoff an appetizer is served followed by your choice of entrée. I went with the pork tenderloin; afterwards desert is served which was not as nice as the true transatlantic flights. After lunch, I settle down to finish the movie I had been watching and doze off for a nap when it’s finished. Throughout the rest of the flight a basket of snacks with different goodies was set out for snacking. Just before landing warm cookies were handed out. After six hours in the air we were back on the ground at LAX. We pulled into terminal 6 and I was soon off to the
bus to be taken where the best In-N-Out location is. It sits right on the edge of runway 7R and you can watch all kinds of planes land from the CRJ to the A380. Today was different, and for the first time since I have been going, they were taking-off towards the east. If you have never been to an In-N-Out you should go. Best fast food ever! Soon it was time to head back to the airport. Because I fly standby, I only get on the flight if there are open seats. For some reason my flight back to JFK went from being open to overbooked in coach by 30 passengers. Luckily, after some quick thinking, I found an open flight to RaleighDurham (RDU) and then was off back to Daytona Beach before classes started on Monday. In a span of 30 hours I had flown to 4 different states and flown on 5 different aircraft types. Until next time, safe travels.
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Never Fear, Night Flight is Here! Jennifer Blanco COA Representative Proud ERAU Eagles in the Daytona Beach campus welcome the new Night Flight SCPP (Student Crime Prevention Practitioner) Joint Safety Escort Program, provided by the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Campus Safety & Security Department. This new service allows students a safe way of transportation through campus during night hours, so if you are finishing up some work in the College of Business Lab or catching up on some books
and need a ride back to your dorm, we’ve got you protected! The program, introduced this semester, has averaged 40 rides a night, and it’s increasing. The Night Flight vehicle’s hours of operation are from 8:00 pm-midnight, Sunday through Thursday, all you need to do is call Campus Safety & Security at (386) 226-6480 and request Night Flight. Within minutes you can be sure that there will be a safe way of traveling to your desired destination on campus! In other news, an important topic to keep in mind is that the Campus Safety
& Security Department is requesting all students at ERAU to collect their bikes from racks throughout campus before leaving for Spring Break this week. Bikes that are left in the bike racks over Spring Break will be collected and possibly discarded, depending on their condition. If you own a bike don’t forget to register it and store it in a dorm or elsewhere! For students that need storage for their bikes or unable to proceed with removing them from the bike racks, please contact Marty Pender from Campus Safety & Security at hugh.pender@erau.edu.
Get to Know your SGA Gary “Trey” Henderson Editor in Chief, The Avion Newspaper Sophomore, Aerospace Engineering Hey guys, my name is Trey Henderson, I’m a sophomore aerospace engineer specializing in the astronautics track, and I’m your Avion Editor-in-Chief. I’m originally from Rome, Georgia, a medium-sized town about an hour northwest of Atlanta, but I also lived in a small community known as McRae for a few years before I returned to my home town. Ever since I was a child, I’ve had a passion for aviation and space (like most of us here at Riddle) and since junior year in high school I’ve been involved with print publications. While in highschool, I served as the editor of the yearbook, and during my time at Riddle, I served as The Avion’s photo editor my freshman year and was elected to EIC for my sophomore year. While in The Avion, I’ve emphasized design by updating the graphics and layout structure as well as focusing on the content that you guys want by reintroducing the Industry &Technology section. Be on the lookout for some major technological announcements from The Avion next semester. Lets just say, they make us pretty “appy!”
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Have you ever been sitting around on a Sunday afternoon with not much to do? Do you have experiences that you would like to share with the whole student body? What if you could get reimbursed for a meal or movie for simply writing about what you thought about them? Ladies and gentlemen, if you are wondering what I am talking about and how to take advantage of these opportunities, look no further, the Avion Newspaper is your solution. The Avion Newspaper is an organization composed of a hard-working group of people that are here to serve the entire student body at Embry-Riddle. Most people know that every Tuesday we offer a new paper with information about what is happening on campus, in the industry and within the different departments at Embry-Riddle; but what many people don’t know about are all the opportunities that revolve around being a member of the Avion. Every Tuesday at 7 PM the Avion meets in the Endeavor Conference room of the Student Center (to get there just follow the stairs on the upper deck of the cafeteria). In these meetings we discuss what will be going in the next issue and who wants to write an article for the week. There is no obligation to go to these meetings, because you can still take full advantage of
other opportunities without attending them. Weekly production takes place at Sundays at 1 PM, and while it sounds like a considerable amount of hard work, it’s actually a lot of fun. If you’re into puzzles and figuring out how to place things in a limited amount of space, production is probably right for you. You have the opportunity to learn InDesign and figure out exactly how the paper will look. If that wasn’t enough, a minor incentive that we offer is free food to anyone that lays out a page. If you can’t commit to our weekly activities on Tuesdays or Sundays, the Avion also offers up to $25 reimbursement for a non-alcoholic meal from a restaurant in the area, and up to $10 for going to the movies. All we ask from you is to submit a critique about your experience, an itemized receipt, and that you let us know in advance. The Avion also offers space for advertisement, opportunities for photographers and so much more. What is important to understand is that while the Avion is a group of hard-working people whose purpose is to serve the students, it is also a family. This family is willing to accept anybody regardless of what you do or who you are. If you have a true desire to help the students and want to be a part of the Avion, fear not about your qualifications, there’s always room for another member of the family.
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Embry-Riddle Undergraduate Mathematics Conference Greg Spradlin Associate Professor The Embry-Riddle Undergraduate Mathematics Conference was held Saturday, March 1, 2014, in the new College of Arts and Sciences building. There were approximately fifty-five attendees, including students from ERAU, Florida State College, Jacksonville, the University of Central Florida, the Florida Institute of Technology, the New College of Florida, Bethune-Cookman University, Florida Gulf Coast University, the University of Florida, Daytona State College, Stetson University, and the University of Tampa. The conference was funded by the NSF (National Science Foundation, grant # DMS-0241090). The conference has been held every year since 2004 except for 2008. The conference program director was Dr. Greg Spradlin of the ERAU mathematics department. There were ten talks given by undergraduate students. They covered mathematical modeling of disease outbreaks, brain function
and cancer treatment, the applications of mathematics to genetics, the mathematical analysis of quantum physics, and graph theory and combinatorics (the science of counting). Jacky Qi, an ERAU junior majoring in aerospace engineering, talked about “Coloring Proofs”, in which he proved that it is impossible to pack a 10-by-10-by-10 square cube with 1-by-1by-4 “bricks”. The keynote speaker was Dr. Michael Dorff of Brigham Young University. Dr. Dorff has received several teaching awards, and he is the founder and director of the $2.6 million NSF-funded Center for Undergraduate Research in Mathematics. He delivered two speeches. The first was on the geometry of minimal surfaces. He began with the two-dimensional version of the problem, which is to connect several cities by streets with minimum possible total length. Then he presented the three-dimensional version, which is to find the surface of minimal area with a given boundary. He displayed some imag-
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es of such surfaces on the computer and used a wireframe cube and soap solution to produce soap film in the shape of such a solution. Dr. Dorff ’s second talk was on the many interesting and rewarding careers available to students who study mathematics. Dr. Stefan Mancas, of the ERAU department of mathematics, led two tours of the department’s two nonlinear-waves labs, which Dr. Mancas and Dr. Andrei Ludu designed and built. A total of about twenty-eight guests took the tours. ERAU undergraduates, including Anderson Asalie, Shan Guruvadoo, and Ajay Raghavendra, gave presentations on their work in the labs. Dr. Jason Aufenberg and Dr. Peter Erdman of the ERAU physical sciences department led three tours of the telescopes in the new College of Arts and Sciences building, with the assistance of ERAU student Forrest Gasdia. About forty-five attendees took the tours. They were shown the new 1-meter diameter telescope on the roof
(the largest research-grade telescope in Florida) of the COAS building, and viewed the sun through solar telescopes. There was an Integral Bee in which twelve undergraduates attempted to do seven calculus problems (definite integrals) of varying difficulty within an hour. The highest scorers received prizes. One of the winners was ERAU engineering physics undergraduate Guy Nyland. Many ERAU mathematics faculty members helped run the event, including Prof. Sharmistha Chakrabarti, who created certificates for student speakers and for Integral Bee winners. ERAU students Axel Garcia Burgos, Kareem Abdoul Limane, and Stacey Joseph-Ellison assisted with publicity. A similar conference is planned for 2015. The mathematics department has also applied to host the 2018 Joint Meetings of the Florida section of the Mathematical Association of America/Florida Two-Year College Mathematics Association.
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Alpha Xi Delta’s new Members
Through Field Training
Matthew Webster Operations Officer Every Fall and Spring semester, Army ROTC’s Eagle Battalion conducts a field training exercise (FTX) to develop Cadets’ tactical and technical skills, with a focus on training the junior class in preparation for their culminating event, the Leadership Development and Assessment Course in the summer. This semester, the FTX took place from Feb. 28 - Mar. 1, near the Volusia County Sheriff ’s office within the Tiger Bay State Forest. Cadets were evaluated on their land navigation and patrolling skills. During land navigation, Cadets were sent out individually to find eight random points in the forest. After five hours, Cadets returned and prepared for night navigation, where Cadets were required to find five other random points under total darkness. After several hours of sleep, Cadets woke up in preparation for patrolling exercises. In this situation, juniors, or MSIII’s, were put in leadership
positions and led 30 other Cadets in four types of missions: Ambush, Cordon and Search, Raid and Movement to Contact. Cadets were given M16-sytled paintball rifles and several hours to conduct these missions. Cadets had the opportunity to attack the senior class while exhibiting their knowledge on platoon tactics. At the end of the day, this year’s FTX ended with a 9-mile ruck march through the beautiful Tiger Bay State Forest’s Tomoka Wildlife management area. Cadets carried 35 pounds of gear over raging streams and through rabid forests all on sandy trails that tested each Cadet’s will to continue.
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Mercedes Zinn Public Relations VP A sorority wasn’t really the type of organization that I was interested in when I enrolled at Embry-Riddle. I never envisioned myself as being that stereotypical girl, in which we are known for in Greek life. I already was happy with my friends and my real family, so I thought that was all I really needed. Coming to Embry-Riddle was a slap in the face for me when it came to meeting other females! I saw them around campus but I realized that since there was a lack of them; they had already bonded and connected to their own cliques, so I never
really approached them for fear of being rejected or becoming an outsider. At the activities fair, I needed to get involved so that I could have a great college experience. At that point, I was going to different club tables and was refraining from all the Greek letters. However, when I was at the human factors table, a bubbly excited female approached me; we started conversing about our shared major and shared likes and dislikes. I was finally so happy that I met someone I could actually relate to, but then I looked down; and observed that her shirt had Greek letters stitched into them. Although I was reluctant
about going back to the table with her, I ended up facing my hesitation and followed her! Now I’m so glad I did, because all of the strange smiling faces surrounding me at the table are now women that I can fortunately call my sisters. This spring I got to be on the recruitment side, and meeting so many awesome girls on our campus from that side was such an exciting thing. Alpha Xi Delta during spring is welcoming 3 new members to the organization. The new members of the Theta Omicron chapter are three “amaXing” women who are now all a part of the Alpha Sigma class; Simone Fløe Fejerskov, Shannon Fry,
and Courtney Wallace. We had a great time meeting new women throughout the recruitment process; everyone was so positive and excited to get involved! These three women are going to be such important assets to our chapter, and we are thrilled to welcome them into our sisterhood. We also want to congratulate all of the other Greek organizations who accepted new members into their chapters!
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So, all the myths about studying abroad have been BUSTED and you realize now that there is really no viable reason not to go on this incredible academic adventure. More so, this is something you want to do for a whole semester or even year! How do you find your perfect global match for the major (or minor) you are working on? Where is the “one place” all good things await you? Where is your Cultural and Academic Zen? Believe it or not, finding your Global “Major” Match is much like dating. So what do you look for when dating (or a Study Abroad match)? Let’s do a comparison: Foreign Destination Does it look like what I dreamed of? Will they understand me? Will I understand them? Will they have the courses I need? Will they have fun things to do? Will they enhance my future? Person: Does he/she look like what I dreamed of? Will he/she understand me?
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Will I understand him/ her?Will he/she teach me how to cook or cook for me? Will he/she be fun? Will he/she marry me? Similar concepts are at play whether looking for the perfect study abroad program or finding the perfect person! You probably have some idea of where in the world you want to go, maybe not country specific, but regionally. Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia, the Pacific Rim…the world is at your fingertips. Usually, you start with an idea of where you want to go based on family, language, university prestige, available courses, local night life, selection of breweries in the area and other important factors. But, what we want to do here is help you find the perfect “major” match by listing the college under which your major falls and then list three of the universities that might be the perfect “major match” for you. For the rest of your questions, we offer something similar to the Millionaire Matchmaker, we offer the service of placing you with your best collegiate match but, unlike the Millionaire Matchmaker, we
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do it for free! Sorry, but we do not offer human matchmaking services, only comparisons which might help you to understand yourself and your perfect human match…in the future! So, at the right is a small selection of options for your best Global “Major” Match. Please note that this is only a small selection and there are more universities available. When you come in for your “consultation” with
one of our “matchmakers” we will be able to tell you more Now, where will you go to fulfill your academic dreams? Where will you explore your cultural side? Where will you obtain your international experience to list proudly on your resume? Where ever it is, it’s waiting for you! Don’t wait too long, the deadline for this Fall’s Global “Major” Match services is Apr. 15! Don’t be late for your date!
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YOU ARE. WORLDWIDE. You don’t have to be on campus to take classes this summer. With Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide, you can take classes from home – or wherever you are! With Embry-Riddle Worldwide, you may be at home, but you’ll never be on your own. Faculty members assigned to Web-based classes are as accessible and supportive as they are in the classroom, and online learners develop a strong sense of community and camaraderie through online support groups, email discussion forums, online help desk and an academic support system. Daytona Beach Campus students who would like to take online summer courses must follow these procedures: • Students who do not enroll in any Daytona Beach summer course may take any Worldwide online course on this list. • Students who do enroll in any Daytona Beach summer course may take Worldwide online course(s) that Daytona Beach is not offering during summer 2014. • Have your program coordinator sign your registration form. Take the signed form to the Records and Registration office and ask for Yvonne Terry. • Register for Embry-Riddle Worldwide online courses at the Daytona Beach Office of Records and Registration (386-226-6638). Registrations for the May 2014 (May 31) term will be accepted now through May 24 and for the June 2014 (June 13) now through June 11. • Self-enroll in ORNT 001 before online classes begin, to get familiar with the online format. Other information: • The Worldwide online May 2014 term runs from May 31 through August 1 and the June 2014 term runs from June 13 through August 14. • Previously failed courses may not be repeated via Worldwide online courses. • Students on Academic Warning or Academic Probation may not participate. • Tuition is $620 per credit hour. Books and incidentals are not included in tuition. This special summer online tuition rate is offered exclusively via Embry-Riddle Worldwide for the May and June 2014 terms only.
For more information about Worldwide online registration dates and schedules, please call Yvonne Terry at (386) 226-6638.
EMBRY-RIDDLE WORLDWIDE ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER 2014 SCHEDULE * Available courses for the May 2014 (May 31 - August 1) summer term. COURSE # ASCI 254 ASCI 404 CSCI 109 ECON 210 ECON 211 ECON 420 ENGL 123 ENGL 143 ENGL 221 GOVT 331 GOVT 340 HIST 130 HUMN 142 HUMN 300 HUMN 310 HUMN 330 MATH 111 MATH 112 MATH 222 MGMT 201 MGMT 203 MGMT 210 MGMT 311 MGMT 312 MGMT 314 MGMT 317 MGMT 320 MGMT 321 MGMT 324 MGMT 325 MGMT 335 MGMT 371 MGMT 390 MGMT 391 PHYS 102 PHYS 142 PHYS 301 PSYC 220
COURSE TITLE Aviation Legislation Applications in Aviation/Aerospace Law Introduction to Computers & Applications Microeconomics Macroeconomics Economics of Air Transportation English Composition Studies in Rhetorical Theory Technical Report Writing Current Issues in America U.S. Foreign Policy History of Aviation in America Studies in Literature World Literature American Literature Values and Ethics College Mathematics for Aviation I College Mathematics for Aviation II Business Statistics Principles of Management Management for Aeronautical Science Financial Accounting Marketing Managerial Accounting Human Resource Management Organizational Behavior Business Information Systems Aviation/Aerospace Systems Analysis Methods Aviation Labor Relations Social Responsibility & Ethics in Management International Business Leadership Business Law Introduction to Project Management Explorations in Physics Introduction to Environmental Science Astronomy Introduction to Psychology
Available courses for the June 2014 (June 13 - August 14) summer term. COURSE # ASCI 254 ASCI 404 CSCI 109 ECON 210 ECON 211 ENGL 123 ENGL 221 GOVT 340 HIST 130 HUMN 142 HUMN 300 HUMN 330 MATH 111 MATH 112 MATH 222 MGMT 201 MGMT 203 MGMT 210 MGMT 312 MGMT 314 MGMT 317 MGMT 320 MGMT 324 MGMT 335 MGMT 371 MGMT 390 PHYS 142
COURSE TITLE Aviation Legislation Applications in Aviation/Aerospace Law Introduction to Computers & Applications Microeconomics Macroeconomics English Composition Technical Report Writing U.S. Foreign Policy History of Aviation in America Studies in Literature World Literature Values and Ethics College Mathematics for Aviation I College Mathematics for Aviation II Business Statistics Principles of Management Management for Aeronautical Science Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Human Resource Management Organizational Behavior Business Information Systems Aviation Labor Relations International Business Leadership Business Law Introduction to Environmental Science * This schedule is subject to change.
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Airshow Center Tico Warbird Airshow Titusville,FL March 14-16
• Jam-Packed with ground displays and aerial performaces, the TICO Warbird Airshow 2014 will make a special tribute to the Tuskeegee airman and the missions they flew in their Red-Tail P-51 Mustangs to protect bombers in the European Theater during WWII. _________
New Smyrna Airshow
New Smyrna Beach, FL March 28-30 • Hot-air balloons are what got this great event started back in 2009. From a small gathering of a dozen balloons one Friday night, the New Smyrna BeachBalloon & Sky Fest has grown into a world class three day aviation, entertainment, and educational event. _________
Sun ‘n Fun Fly-in
Lakeland, FL April 1-6 • There’s always something at SUN n’ FUN for everyone. Whether you’re actively involved in aviation or an aviation enthusiast, SUN n’ FUN has an activity for just about every interest. As soon as the sky is quieted from the sounds of props and rotors, the nighterupts again in a blaze of fireworks. the SUN n’ FUN flightline is the place to be for days of awesome aircraft! _________
MacDill Airfest
Tampa. FL March 22-23 • This year’s show will feature stars of the Weather Channel’s Hurricane Hunters and Coast Guard Florida. This year’s AirFest ramp will be entirely packed with military aircraft, warbirds, military vehicles, equipment from all military branches, along with the displays of the incredible aviation and ground equipment of our local law enforcement partners.
This Week in Aviation History March 10th, 1948
VF-5 Becomes first US Navy Carrier to be equipped with a Jet Squadrom of Grumman F9-F Panthers
March 12th, 2004
First flight of the ERJ-190, The launching carrier was the New-York based, JetBlue, with 100 orders.
March 14th, 1979
First Flight of the Lockheed L-749 ‘Constellation’. The Constellation was the most advanced Turborprop Airliner ever produced.
visited Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to participate in a meet-andgreet and a roundtable event. The College of Aviation Atrium was packed with over 300 students, faculty, and visitors who were eager to hear about the organization. The NTSB was created in 1967 under the Department of Transportation Act of 1966. The legislation was enacted the following year. Initially the NTSB reported directly to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes. To avoid further conflict of interest, The Board became an independent agency in 1974. Their website states that since its creation the board has investigated more than 132,000 accidents and made 13,500 safety recommendations. Though aviation accidents typically take the spotlight, the NTSB is also tasked with investigating railroad, highway, marine, and pipeline
Fantasy of Flight Continued from A1 >> and what would become of it all. Kermit quickly put me into the passenger seat by assuring me that the collection could actually be cared for better without the attraction present, that the restoration personnel could do more with restoration and less with maintaining. This would mean some projects could be finished, and others could be started. I was then informed that there was no intention of dismantling the collection of approximately 165 aircraft. The closure announcement had swollen the attendance numbers when I went to speak with Mr. Weeks. On this he commented that if it was like this every day there wouldn’t be a problem but “the average day tripper can’t keep the lights on.” As our talks continued Mr. Weeks admitted, “aviation museums belong in a museum,” feeling that aviation museums do not reach a large enough portion of the population to compete as businesses. The bulk of our conversation was spent on the future. Kermit shared that it would be hard to explain in words what was in his vision, but he tried by comparing a person who only knows the circus, and then you try to explain to them Cirque de Sol. Words would not have enough impact, but showing them the difference would open them to a new
discussion where the three other women, two of them Embry-Riddle Alumni, shared their own stories of how they became investigators. The goal of the Safety Board is to make recommendations for changes in the industry. “It’s about putting on pressure to accomplish a result”, said Hersman. Each new investigation allows NTSB officials to learn more. Hersman explained how the NTSB is like a ‘Comment Card’ operation; they can only act when things happen. “Even today we are still learning, even after years of accidents…” said Erin Gormley, an Aerospace Engineer from the Vehicle Recorder Division of the NTSB, during the roundtable discussion. Each year the NTSB publishes a ‘Most Wanted List’. The list focuses on critical changes needed to reduce transportation accidents and save lives. Sometimes a goal takes more than one year to accomplish, and is carried over to the next year. If you’re interested in what the NTSB will be focusing on, You can find this year’s Most Wanted list at ntsb.gov.
experience and have them questioning what else is out there. Kermit’s goal is to provide a product that can touch everyone the world over. His vision statement is simply “Seek. Discover. And fulfill destiny.” So while closing the doors to one phase in the evolution of Fantasy of Flight, Kermit is looking to the future where he wants to open a destination for the public. A destination that contains “themes common to the human experience” where flight is just a meta-
includes combining schools of thought the world over to provide the best transformation money can buy. I asked when he thought this vision might see reality and I got the same answer everyone else gets “If I could tell the future I’d have won the lotto, a couple of times already.” Kermit admitted that he would be opening a “dusty old museum” for the true aviation enthusiast perhaps in late fall this year, and his grand vision may never be realized but he thinks the minimum time would be around four years from now. I was provided an audio immersive tour as a way to show me what would be around the corner for Fantasy of Flight. The tour places you in the action, you are these people faced with these decisions, adversities, and opportunities. At then end of the day, Kermit asked me what I thought of the audio immersive tour, and honestly it is nothing you can put into words. He smiled as the concept was put into realism for me; I can only imagine down the road for Fantasy of Flight when the rides are the means to your emotional ends, when you feel something that others have felt by allowing yourself to slip into their shoes and experience the world. The day was not completely spent in a deep pool of philosophy, there were obviously aircraft to see, and some so rare they are one of a kind. Static displays provide a great focal point, while some inter-
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accidents. Hersman spent the first portion of the event introducing the purpose of the NTSB. She emphasized that it’s not merely a domestically operating board. Their aircraft crash investigations frequently become international investigations. “There is no such thing as a purely domestic accident anymore”, said Hersman. An accident may take place on US soil, but the operator may be from one nation while the aircraft itself could be manufactured in another. The NTSB often travels overseas to investigate accidents which take place in other countries. The Apr. 2013 crash of a National Air Cargo 747-400 in Bagram, Afghanistan was visited by the NTSB. “It was an example of a civilian operator flying a military mission, and even in that kind of case, the NTSB is there”, said Hersman; “Every accident we investigate internationally is cooperative. It’s about learning lessons and bringing them home.” After fielding questions from students, the event switched to the roundtable
phor for the continual reach and grasps that man has had since the dawn of time. Through immersion he wants to present visitors with reality from a different perspective, and provide “thoughts [that are] emotionally engaging.” In doing this he wants you to see your own “infinite potential” and “fly beyond yourself.” We talked about how he would bring this about, and concluded that it wasn’t going to happen over night, but the Orlampa concept would come to fruition when it was ready. Orlampa, a name coined by Kermit Weeks, “is exactly 40 miles from the Orlando airport and the Tampa airport. It’s a place where east meets west.” His vision
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active displays provide an extra perspective of the aircraft around you. Being the weekend, I was lucky enough to have the mid day “aircraft of the day” flyby. This Thursday, Friday, and Saturday event is when Kermit will warm up and parade one of his aircraft for the crowd, he’ll introduce it then hop right in and provide a ten to fifteen minute spectacle of flybys and turns around the airfield. With the attraction’s close coming soon I invite everyone to make the daytrip
down to Polk City for a visit. Spring break is just a week away, and for those not already traveling the experience from Fantasy of Flight will actually leave you wanting. You will take away exactly what you came with, but a new perspective or a great experience to augment it. You may even gain tools for life you didn’t think you would need. While this may be the end of an era for Fantasy of Flight, this closure is just the next step on the wonderful journey.
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Michael Wildes Correspondent If you’ve been going back and forth on whether or not you should visit the famous Fantasy of Flight museum in Polk City, Florida, I would suggest that you do it before April 6th. Substandard attendance and a less than inviting image has forced the attraction to close its doors to the public after offering nearly 20 years of distinguished service. The doors of the attraction swung open in 1995 when the moneyed owner and aviation enthusiast, Kermit Weeks, decided that he wanted a place bigger than
his personal hangar to store his private aircraft collection. Of course, he added many more time-tested airplanes to the squadron of mostly World War 1 and 2 aircrafts, and he offered an invaluable service to the public (worth $30 million actually). The attraction today houses over 150 aircraft for viewing. However, the luster of the museum has diminished over the years, and though other aviation buffs may have appreciated the exhibit, for the public, the excitement apparently lasted a little bit longer than your last breath. In fact, it turns out the museum struggled to earn its
keep despite all the visitors it has received until now. So now, the attraction, which has helped to shape the dreams of many pilots and engineers, with the iconic DC-3 airplane used to a landmark on the I-4 highway, will no longer be of service to the public. It will, however, continue to host private events. Thankfully, this unfortunate news is not a final amen. It has been reported that this closure is only a strategic move to save the attraction from actually progressing to a mausoleum. Located on the outskirts of Orlando, the business has not been able to capitalize on the fact that
Want To Build an Airplane? Dominic LaFauci MicroJet Team Leader Ever wonder why you never see student-built aircraft on campus? So did myself and Austin Allen during the fall of 2012. After working desk jobs and raising $600 between ourselves, we set out to Deland’s Experimental Aircraft Association to pick up our dream aircraft: the Bede BD-5. Infamously dubbed the worlds “smallest jet aircraft” and the “silver bullet.” Weighing only 440 pounds and having a wingspan of less than 15 feet, this single pilot aircraft could be built within a few hun-
dred hours by a sole builder without the use of any complicated tools or machining. But it was neither I nor Austin’s plan to build the BD-5 by ourselves. We both saw the potential of the students of Embry-Riddle and decided to turn this project into a group ordeal, thus the ERAU MicroJET Team was born. Based out of Embry-Riddle’ own Eagle Flight Research Center (which also houses the Green-Flight Stemme Glider,) the ERAU MicroJET Team works tirelessly on redesigning and implementing engineering and safety improvements on
an aircraft design that is over 40 years old. In turn, students get the opportunity to grow in fields outside of their major. Most commonly, Engineers get to get their hands dirty working on the jet, and AMS students get to assist in the redesign process of this aircraft. Joining the team is easy; we hold a meeting every Monday in the Student Center Endeavor Conference room at 5 P.M. and welcome anyone who would like to attend. For more information check our website www.eraumicrojetteam.com or contact the team directly at erau. microjet@gmail.com
almost 53 million people are only a stone’s throw away every year at Walt Disney World. In a press release last week, Kermit said that poor marketing has essentially boxed his offerings as only a service exclusively for aficionados. The move is, therefore, one to appeal to and serve a wider audience by doing a complete overhaul and restructuring. Sadly again, this will come with a staff reduction. Hence, we can expect a new and improved, though smaller, Fantasy of Flight only later this year, with well-reduced admission prices and more gloss and glamour than
before. After re-opening, the attraction will then be opened only four-days of the week instead of seven. The attraction was the only attraction in the world to offer daily aerial demonstrations, but because of the poor influx of money, this display couldn’t be sustained. Many others of the original offerings will be scraped for more appealing ones in this optimistic venture, and it seems that this is only for best. While it will sadden many to see the closure of the attraction, better days are assuredly ahead. For more information on the museum, visit www.fantasyofflight.com.
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Launch Control Center CRS3- Falcon 9
March 16 @ 4:41 AM Cape Canaveral AFS SLC-40
NROL-67 - Atlas V
March 25 @ 2:05-3:35 PM Cape Canaveral AFS SLC-41
OG2 - Falcon 9 April 30 @ TBD
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NROL-33 - Atlas V May 7 @ TBD Cape Canaveral AFS SLC-41
GPS 2F-6 - Delta IV May 15 @ 7:59-8:18 PM Cape Canaveral AFS SLC- 37B
AsiaSat 8- Falcon 9 May, Date & Time TBD Cape Canaveral AFS SLC-40
ISS Sightings Thurs, March 13
6:39am - Appears twenty-four degrees above West NorthWest and is visible for fou minues eleven degrees above North North-East.
Shuttle Spinoff of the Week Sunglasses
Dr. Keith Manuel is considered the “official” optomitrist overseeing the NASA Space Shuttle. Since astronaunants can not have loose fitting glasses with hinges or screws he has created sunglasses to help combat the dangerous rays in space. The glasses are made of titanium with an allogentic coating. They are sold in stores with minor changes.
This Week in Space History March 13 1781 William Herschel discovered Uranus. March 11 1965 Pioneer 5 is launched. March 10 1977 Rings discovered around Uranus. Photo Courtesy: Dominic LaFauci/Micro Jet Team
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Baseball vs Clarke Daytona Beach, Fla. 3:30 p.m. Basketball vs Midland University Point Lookout, Mo. 8:30 a.m. (CST)
and Johnson finished 4-for4 and 2-for-5 respectively for the Blue and Gold.
Track at USF Invitational Tampa, Fla.
Friday Tennis vs Olivet Nazarene Daytona Beach, Fla. 3:30 p.m. Baseball vs Northwood Daytona Beach, Fla. 6 p.m. Track at USF Invitational Tampa, Fla.
Saturday Baseball vs Northwood (DH) Daytona Beach, Fla. 1 & 4 p.m.
vs Ryan Mosher ERAU Athletics The Embry-Riddle Eagles completed their third consecutive Sun Conference sweep on Saturday with two wins over Thomas, 6-2 and 2-0 to register the sweep of the Night Hawks on the weekend. The Eagles (14-9, 11-1) recorded 11 hits while riding the arm of preseason All-American Stetson Nelson in Saturday's opener before four ERAU pitchers combined for a six-hit shutout of TU in the finale, 2-0. Thomas (13-12, 8-4) fell back into a tie for third with St. Thomas while Southeastern (187, 9-3) moved into sole possession of second place in The Sun Conference behind the Blue and Gold. The Eagles play host to No. 10 Cumberland (Tenn.) in a doubleheader on Tuesday before Clarke (Iowa) visits Sliwa Stadium on Wednesday to take on ERAU.
Game 1 Sunday Softball vs Hastings (DH) Daytona Beach, Fla. 3 & 5 p.m. WGolf vs 25th Annual Eagle Invit. Daytona Beach, Fla. TBA MGolf vs Embry-Riddle Univ. Daytona Beach, Fla.
Monday WGolf vs 25th Annual Eagle Invit. Daytona Beach, Fla. TBA MGolf vs Embry-Riddle Univ. Daytona Beach, Fla. Baseball vs Cumberland Lebanon, Tenn. 2 p.m.
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Nelson scattered six hits over seven innings in Saturday's first game en route to his fourth win of the season, striking out six Night Hawk batters and allowing just two runs on 89 pitches. But it was the visitors who struck first, taking a 1-0 lead when Jeremy Crosby grounded out to first, scoring Trey Griffin from third after the TU right fielder tripled with one out in the second inning. It was the first triple, and just third extra-base hit surrendered by the Leesburg, Fla. native in 2014. The Eagles answered quickly in the home half of the second when Kyle Buchanan knotted the
Thomas: 0 score with a sac fly to right, bringing in Jordan Johnson, and after Nelson went three-up, three-down in the top of the third the Eagles took advantage of a Thomas miscue to go up 4-1. With the bases loaded and two outs, Thomas starter Ben Overman struck out Hunter Bruehl with a ball in the dirt, but the pitch squirted away from the Night Hawk catcher and Bruehl reached first safely as Jake Cavender crossed the plate, giving Embry-Riddle its first lead of the game. J Rhet Montana collected his second hit of the game with a single through the left side of the infield during the next at-bat, plating two Eagle runners for a 4-1 cushion. Nelson struck out the side in the fourth before Darryl Knight and Johnson chased in runs with RBI singles as the home team enjoyed a 6-1 advantage. An Austin Corbitt single in the fifth plated Griffin for the second time in the contest as Thomas cut into the Eagle lead, but that proved to be the final run for the visitors in the series as they were held scoreless over the final 13 innings of play. Thomas threatened to score in the sixth by loading the bases with just one out, sending Griffin to the dish, but Nelson got a huge line out double play that went from short to second as TU was held without a run. David Lidyard appeared in his second of three games on the weekend by relieving Nelson to start the eighth, getting a double play himself as he faced one over the minimum in his two innings of relief. Jake Cavender scored twice while going 2-for3 from the plate, and the Eagle tandem of Montana
In the series finale, the hosts held on to a slim, 1-0 lead for nearly the entire game before an insurance run in the eighth helped propel the Eagles to a 2-0 win. Corey Tufts, Clayton Wagner, Lidyard and Ronnie Lozada combined to throw the third shutout of the 2014 season, holding the TU offense to just six hits while recording 11 strikeouts. Thomas skipper Mike Lee turned to closer John Gainey to try and salvage a win in the final game of the series, and Gainey did all he could to keep his team in the game, striking out 10 ERAU batters in just five frames, allowing one run on four hits with a pair of walks. The only run Gainey allowed occurred in the first when Cavender walked and moved to second on Kevin Lindheim's single before advancing to third on a wild pitch. With two outs on the board, Lindheim attempted to get in a run down between first and second, succeeding, and was able to avoid the tag by the first baseman as he retreated to the bag, allowing Cavender to scamper home for a 1-0 Eagle lead. Tufts, the ERAU starter, stranded a pair of Night Hawks in the second, as well as the third, but Gain-
ey did the same against the Embry-Riddle offense, ending both innings with strikeouts. After a walk and single put the first two Thomas batters on base in the fifth, Wagner entered and struck out two TU hitters and induced a harmless pop up from the Thomas cleanup hitter to escape the frame with a 1-0 lead. Justin Hicks relieved Gainey in the sixth, stranding a trio of Eagles on the bases to keep his team just one run down. In the eighth, after a double by Griffin with two outs, Lidyard came in for Wagner and threw just one pitch as Crosby fouled out to first baseman Matt Jacobs to end the inning. Montana added some insurance in the last of the eighth with a triple down the right field line, scoring Logan Bailey from second after Knight singled and his courtesy runner advance on Johnson's sacrifice bunt. Lozada recorded his fourth save of the year by striking out the side in the ninth, working around a single and walk to strand the final two Thomas runners on the bases. Montana and Johnson were both 2-for-3 while Knight went 2-for-4 and Cavender and Lindheim both collected hits. Wagner (1-1) got the win in relief, throwing 3.2 innings, allowing just two hits with three Ks. Tufts tossed four complete frames to begin the game, walking four and striking out five.
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Eagles Fifth, Staker and 4x400 All-American on Final Day of Nationals
Brianne Wigley ERAU Athletics
The Embry-Riddle women's track & field team rounded out competition Saturday at the NAIA Indoor National Championship in Geneva, Ohio. The Eagles finished fifth overall with 32 points, their second highest finish ever at Indoor Nationals. Senior Ellie Staker was the highlight of the day for the Eagles earning two individual All-American honors and one All-American honor for the 4x400m relay. Staker kicked off the day by earning her first All-American honor in
the mile, breaking her own school record and finishing second in 4:50.41. Staker held onto the second place position for most of the race, and held off any challengers, finishing behind only Hillary Holt from the College of Idaho. Staker followed that up with a stellar performance in the 1000m, crossing the finish line second in 2:48.32, for her second All-American honor of the day. Staker led most of the race, but down the backstretch she couldn't hold off defending champion Oklahoma Baptists' Hannah Helker who finished in 2:46.91. Staker's two runner-up finishes earned eight points each
towards ERAU's team total. To round out the meet, Kandice Dixon, Kristina Kendrick, Staker and Marina LeVine teamed up in the
4x400m relay finals to earn All-American honors. The Eagles were up against tough competition and held their own crossing the finish line
eighth in a new school record time of 3:51.95. Oklahoma Baptist took home the national team title with 133 points, Indi-
ana Tech was the runner-up with 123 points and the College of Idaho rounded out the top three teams with 55 points.
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Distance Medley Relay Earns All-American Honors on Final Day of Nationals Brianne Wigley ERAU Athletics The Embry-Riddle men's track & field team rounded out competition Saturday at the NAIA Indoor National Championship in Geneva, Ohio. The Blue and Gold took home 21st place overall with 11 total points. The highlight of the day was the men's distance medley relay team of Alec Hernandez, Jean Frenot, Jamin Mays and Zachary Kraus taking home All-American honors. Hernandez started the relay off with a great 1200m, he was fighting for first position the entire leg and passed the baton to Frenot in second. Frenot held his own but the 400m competitors were too much and he fell behind, Mays then held onto the middle
of the pack and left Kraus as the anchor to hold onto his top eight position. Kraus did just that and held off some challengers as he crossed the finish line sixth in 10:02.93. The Eagles earned their first All-American honor of the day when Vincent Bett took home seventh in the 3000m run crossing the finish line in 8:37.30. The race featured 15 competitors and they raced in a very tight pack for almost the entirety of the race, Bett was able to keep his pace and stay in the middle of the pack. By the last lap the pack had spread out and Sam Atkins of Lewis-Clark pulled ahead to win the race, Bett was able to hold off several challengers and finish seventh. The pole vault competition kicked off the day for the Eagles' Kameron Turner
and A.J. Bales. Bales came in at 4.60m but failed to record a height. Turner successfully vaulted 4.60m and came close to passing the next height, 4.70m, but couldn't quite get over the bar as he finished 14th overall.
Richard Maku competed in the preliminary and finals of the triple jump Saturday, on his second jump he posted a 14.17m mark to qualify for the event finals and break his own school record. In the
finals, Maku's best jump of three was a 13.68m mark. His preliminary jump of 14.17m carried over to the finals, and he placed ninth overall just barely missing out on All-American honors by .22m.
Indiana Tech took home the national title with 82 points, Wayland Baptist was the runner-up with 69 points and Concordia (Ore.) rounded out the top three teams with 67 points.
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ERAU Men’s Tennis Takes Down Belmont Alison Smalling ERAU Athletics The Embry-Riddle men's tennis team notched its sixth win of the season with a 7-0 shutout of NCAA I Belmont at the Crotty Tennis Complex on Wednesday. The topranked Eagles improved their overall record to 6-2, while the Bruins fall to 2-6 with the loss. Playing according to NCAA I rules where the three doubles matches count for one point, the Eagles took a 1-0 lead into
singles after grabbing wins at the second and third doubles positions. The first match to finish was on court one where Deni Zmak and Simon Felix fell into an early hole and could not recover, falling to Mauricio Antun and Marko Lovrinovic 8-3. The Eagles got a win on court two as Patrick Besch and Jaime Sanchez-Canamares Rios dispatched Hans Nardelli and Martijn Verberne 8-3 On court three, ERAU's Miguel Lopez Gomez and Luke de Caires jumped
out to a 3-0 lead but Cedric Dujacquie and Henrik Claesson charged back and eventually tied the match at 6-6 before registering a break to go up 7-6. The Eagle tandem broke back to knot things up at 7-7, then held and broke again to win the match 9-7 and secure the doubles point for the Blue and Gold. In singles play, the Eagles dropped a combined eight games at the third through sixth positions. Felix got things started with a 6-1, 6-2
defeat of Dujacquier at No. 3, followed by Lopez Gomez's 6-0, 6-1 win over Claessen at No. 5. The clinching point came from de Caires who bested Nardelli 6-1, 6-0 on court six and Besch downed Verberne 6-1, 6-2 at the fourth position to make the team score 5-0 in favor of the home team. At No. 2 singles Sanchez-Canamares pulled out a tough 6-4, 7-5 win over Lovrinovic and Zmak held off Antun in three sets, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 10-5, to seal the win.
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ACROSS 1. Composer Alban 5. ___ Cove (“Murder, She Wrote” setting) 10. Put in a snit 14. Shampoo additive 15. Immature egg, to a zoologist 16. Hosiery shade 17. Turn on the waterworks 18. White oak of California 19. Hammer-wielding god 20. “The ___ is in sight” 21. Tries mightily to get ashore? 23. Wrinkle removers 25. Deck out 26. Canal country 28. Agra airs 30. Monarch’s loyal subject 31. It talks, it’s said 32. You can take it or beat it 35. “So what ___ is new?” 36. Consumer 37. Part in a movie 38. Horse’s cousin 39. Furnish, as with talent 40. Small flycatcher 41. Remote control, at times 42. House of worship 43. One of the Beatles
45. High-rise unit 46. Command to Michael 49. OPEC’s largest customer 52. “National Velvet” author Bagnold 53. Big-time retailer 54. Grandson of Abraham 55. Sha ___ (doo-wop group) 56. Guiding doctrine 57. In stitches 58. Three-pip card 59. Goes tirelessly? 60. “I’ve got a secret to tell you” DOWN 1. George Herman Ruth, famil- iarly 2. Distinctive and stylish elegance 3. Disorderliness 4. Foam alternative for shavers 5. Sun’s circle of light 6. Swears 7. Macs 8. Southwest crock pot 9. Many a new driver 10. Some public-transit systems, briefly 11. Mythological blood 12. Displeased look 13. Minks and sables
21. It wasn’t built in a day 22. June 6, 1944 24. Be furious 26. Urgent request 27. Feels achy 28. Helicopter blade 29. From square one 31. Untouchable, in mafia lingo 32. Some urban dwellings 33. Downwind, for a ship 34. Lemon skin 36. Gives over for safekeeping 37. No longer working (abbr.) 39. Capital of Italy 40. ___-up (confined) 41. Plea at sea 42. Lacks humility 43. Bat’s detection tool 44. Light rope 45. Hollowed, as an apple 46. Tenant’s payment 47. It might wind up on shore 48. Cause of harm 50. Lumber cutters 51. Bertie Wooster’s Agatha, for one 54. Sixth sense
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